Monday Night Woes?

[Taco John]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.

[Sassy]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.
Yes and No...like our losing streak with the phins...or our O being anemic...it's gotta end sometime.

I think it would have been worse if we would have went 0-2...I think doing that would have killed this team and we would have got our butts kicked...but with the confidence this D had against San Diego in the second half...I think it will fire them up and both sides of the ball will play well.

[Pezman]

You could also extend this arguement straight to the Sunday Night and Thursday games for the Broncos... we havent exactly been stellar on a main stage in some time (outside of the Fader beatdown on MNF)

[jbiel]

C'mon where's the confidence?

Don't forget the Monday night beating we gave the Raiders 2 years ago. I am hoping the team shows up in that way.

[scorpio]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.

Yes, it worries me. The Cincinatti debacle is still fresh in my mind. I think we are perfectly capable of winning, but I'm definitely nervous.

With that in mind, I think this will be a real barometer for the rest of the season. If we beat the Chiefs, I'll feel a lot better about where this team is heading. If not, I'm probably going to have a nice new ulcer by January.

[HEAV]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.



This your way of breaking the JINX boss?

[The Big E]

C'mon where's the confidence?

Don't forget the Monday night beating we gave the Raiders 2 years ago. I am hoping the team shows up in that way.
Wasn't the win at Indy that same year a Sunday night game?

[RedDread]

This your way of breaking the JINX boss?

lol....boss

[Needa Pass Rush]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.

I have definitely thought about this, TJ. At this point, I'm placing my hope with the young players that are bringing some new fire to our D. As long as we can stay healthy I believe this team will continue to learn how to play better TOGETHER.

What I would like to see this Monday night is more production from someone playing TE. This is what we need to expose the Chiefs D and be a multi dimensional threat.

Just let us come out and execute what we are capable of. It was the lack of execution that sunk the ship in Miami.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Does this apply to primetime home games as well?

[elsid13]

If we're on the road, I would be worried. But being at home helps, the crowd should be very active and load.

[Bronx33]

The birth of this thread has force me to sacrifice a live chicken to undo what has been done, be a little more careful in the future.Think postitive! the crowd will be up for this show you can count on it!

[RedDread]

The birth of this thread has force me to sacrifice a live chicken to undo what has been done, be a little more careful in the future.Think postitive! the crowd will be up for this show you can count on it!

I don't understand how the crowd is such a big concern for you all ???

[Bronx33]

I don't understand how the crowd is such a big concern for you all ???

Some things are just over the cheffies fans heads.....

[elsid13]

I don't understand how the crowd is such a big concern for you all ???

What till Hunt get Arrowhead redone, or a new stadium built, then you will understand.

[OrangeShadow]

did fine last year when we played KC in the opener in prime time.

[RedDread]

What till Hunt get Arrowhead redone, or a new stadium built, then you will understand.

Thankfully due to the cheapass voters in the KC Metro, that will never happen Hilarious!

[elsid13]

Thankfully due to the cheapass voters in the KC Metro, that will never happen Hilarious!


Guess you're going to happy cheering for the LA Chefs.......

[RedDread]

Guess you're going to happy cheering for the LA Chefs.......

When you sell out 100+ games in a row, I don't think there's much incentive to move.

Maybe your fatass fans get winded when they cheer too much?

[FADERPROOF]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.

I'm more worried about our offensive woes this season than our woes of playing in prime time games.

Prime time or not, we're losing this game if our O doesnt wake the **** up.

[TheReverend]

The game is in Mile High... Monday Night Woes? We're about to make Kansas City our Monday Night Hoes

[Bronx33]

When you sell out 100+ games in a row, I don't think there's much incentive to move.

Maybe your fatass fans get winded when they cheer too much?

http://www.kc-chiefs-fanatic.com/chiefsgallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_24.jpg

[RedDread]

http://www.kc-chiefs-fanatic.com/chiefsgallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_24.jpg

When your stadium goes silent monday, you'll wish you had fans like those.

It's gotta be the air, or the new stadium, but there's no way it's the sh**ty fans right?

[ludo21]

I'm more worried about our offensive woes this season than our woes of playing in prime time games.

Prime time or not, we're losing this game if our O doesnt wake the **** up.


Agreed, i think the D will show up in a big way yet again, but if the O doesnt wake up and the OL doesnt get a push(which shouldnt be tuff against a bad KC d-line) then this game will even tougher.

KC prime time game last year wasnt a problem, so night game doesnt bother me, the O does.

[Broncoman13]

When your stadium goes silent monday, you'll wish you had fans like those.

It's gotta be the air, or the new stadium, but there's no way it's the sh**ty fans right?


Speaking of Sh**ty fans... how bout them Sooners!

[ludo21]

Speaking of Sh**ty fans... how bout them Sooners!


where did those fans go??


on a side note: i feel bad for Peterson, 9 guys in the box every play... must suck for him. My guess is he opts out early after next year.

[Broncoman13]

Agreed, i think the D will show up in a big way yet again, but if the O doesnt wake up and the OL doesnt get a push(which shouldnt be tuff against a bad KC d-line) then this game will even tougher.

KC prime time game last year wasnt a problem, so night game doesnt bother me, the O does.


Being perfectly honest I'm a little more concerned with the defense. I'm not expecting big things from the offense. In fact, I'd be very happy with 20 pts.

The defense has taken awhile to get going for the past couple years. If we can hold them early I have confidence in them for the rest of the game. It's very important that we don't go down by 10 or more early in this game. Defense has to come out playing like they ended last week... if they do we'll win. If they don't we'll have to see some magic two weeks in a row!

[Broncoman13]

where did those fans go??


on a side note: i feel bad for Peterson, 9 guys in the box every play... must suck for him. My guess is he opts out early after next year.


Redhead is from Norman... no doubt he's a Gooner Sooner. As for where did their fans go... we'll find out when he comes back and says "I was never a fan".

[RedDread]

Redhead is from Norman... no doubt he's a Gooner Sooner. As for where did their fans go... we'll find out when he comes back and says "I was never a fan".

I'm happy they suck, I can actually get tickets now.

[ludo21]

Being perfectly honest I'm a little more concerned with the defense. I'm not expecting big things from the offense. In fact, I'd be very happy with 20 pts.

The defense has taken awhile to get going for the past couple years. If we can hold them early I have confidence in them for the rest of the game. It's very important that we don't go down by 10 or more early in this game. Defense has to come out playing like they ended last week... if they do we'll win. If they don't we'll have to see some magic two weeks in a row!


The D has played admirably in both games this year IMO. Even week 1 vs. Miami they played well till they got tired (not for sure on that) and fell apart. Also Champ going out hurt us a lot that week.

I dont expect to see the total domination of the 2nd half from the D for a whole game. Maybe a quarter a game, but to sustain that type of high for a whole game is gonna be tough.

The O has to put up over 20 in order for us to win IMO.

[Kaylore]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.
I'm worried too. I have that same feeling. So far this season has been a season where the satus quo remains the same:

Game 1: Dolphins own the Broncos in Miami. We've NEVER won there and everytime we lose there it looks ugly. Remember in '98? Even that team looked horrible there.

Game 2: Marty loses in Denver. Well this will be on his tombstone probably, but Denver, once again, steals a win from his clutches in a late fourth quarter rally.

So how is this next game going to hold up? Well what we have is two precedents at work. 1) The Chiefs lose in Denver. Not always, but generally they lose here and we lose there. Our records are almost even against each other the last ten seasons because, as a rule, Denver loses in KC and KC loses in Denver...

That Said we usually outright suck on primetime. I mean we've been tooled, and cosistantly lose.

With that said, when we do win, its been at home. Invesco was thumping for last game, and we have a very good football team. The Chiefs will have had two road games in a row and will be playing in our lovable Mile-high air after staying at sea-level most of the year.

I'm worried, and not. I think the Chiefs could win this one, but I think we have just as good a shot as anyone. It's going to be a fun game to watch either way. I'm thinking we see some really good football next Monday. Hopefully no injuries for either team, and good football is played.

[ScottXray]

Thankfully due to the cheapass voters in the KC Metro, that will never happen Hilarious!
Sigh. it just won't be the same playing the LA Chiefs... :militia:

[elsid13]

When you sell out 100+ games in a row, I don't think there's much incentive to move.

Maybe your fatass fans get winded when they cheer too much?


I wish it was like that but place like Denver, Pitt and DC, sold out all the time, and still go new stadiums. IT come down the number of luxury boxes and corporate account the days. IF an owner doesn’t have those revenue streams and no hope of getting it they will move. It the economics of the NFL.

Having been KC a number of time, I would not call any other team fans' fatass. I never seen so much bacon and cheese used in my life.

[Saulbadguy]

Hopefully Jake will get alot of camera time. Give the bird some more national exposure. :)

[RedDread]

I wish it was like that but place like Denver, Pitt and DC, sold out all the time, and still go new stadiums. IT come down the number of luxury boxes and corporate account the days. IF an owner doesn’t have those revenue streams and no hope of getting it they will move. It the economics of the NFL.

Having been KC a number of time, I would not call any other team fans' fatass. I never seen so much bacon and cheese used in my life.

So why do your fans have a tough time getting loud at gametime?

I know they're capable, those boos were pretty noisy.

[Tombstone RJ]

I'm not worried at all. The Broncos defense looked fantastic against SD. Courtney Brown is healthy. Al Wilson has 'the look' back. Ian Gold is doing some damage. Champ is getting warmed up. Plummer is doing his best to recover from a crappy start. Mike Anderson is healthy and Ron Dayne is stepping up. Lelie is slowly but surely progressing into the Broncos best WR. Elam got his once-a-season crappy game out of the way.

I think the ass kicking by the Phins was an early season wake up call to the Broncos. Sure they still have some concerns, not everyone had a great game against SD, but I don't think they'll regress against KC.

[broncosteven]

So why do your fans have a tough time getting loud at gametime?

I know they're capable, those boos were pretty noisy.

The Stadium was physically vibrating close to old Mile High (as much as a Concrete structure can) in 1st, 3rd & 4th quarters & exploded with D Will's Punt return. With Meck, Disco's & OF1 crews help Rocky Mountian Thunder will return in full force.

[elsid13]

So why do your fans have a tough time getting loud at gametime?

I know they're capable, those boos were pretty noisy.

It get plenty loud, the cameras were shaking during the SD game in the 2nd half when our D turned it on, and it will be shacking this Monday.

You will have to get more information for Meck or Disco or rest of the season ticket holders. I think from the east cost that demographic has changed (which happen across the league when the new stadiums are put up) and take something good happen the field to engage some members of the crowd, unlike the past when the fans where excited just to be there and cheer on the their team. But there are still plenty of Maners there to bring enough noise!

[broncosteven]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.


I am more worried that Shanny does not seem to have his teams pumped up for Primetime & Division Games. They seem to treat each game like the last, ye ol "one game at a time" cliche.

If they get pumped for & have a winning record in division games it is easier to get into playoffs.

I hope D comes out with 2nd half game plan & attack KFC all night long. I don't care if Quitterson shows up & gets a long TD or if Priest busts one as long as they pressure Stent all night & pull out the win.

Butt-pirates gave away the game sunday night early on turnovers, gave KFC all they could handle the rest of the night. If we can get run game on track we should be able to pull this one out.

[Rock Chalk]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.
Im always worried about any game not played on Sunday afternoon.

[FADERPROOF]

I'm not worried at all, I'll be at the system of a down concert.

After is when I'll be worried, when I go to check the score of the game...

[Rock Chalk]

I am more worried that Shanny does not seem to have his teams pumped up for Primetime & Division Games. They seem to treat each game like the last, ye ol "one game at a time" cliche.

If they get pumped for & have a winning record in division games it is easier to get into playoffs.

I hope D comes out with 2nd half game plan & attack KFC all night long. I don't care if Quitterson shows up & gets a long TD or if Priest busts one as long as they pressure Stent all night & pull out the win.

Butt-pirates gave away the game sunday night early on turnovers, gave KFC all they could handle the rest of the night. If we can get run game on track we should be able to pull this one out.
Im fairly certain everyone in the locker room has seen the standings and knows what the deal is. If they can't pump themselves up for the game, what the hell do you think the coach is gonna be able to do?

[-Slap-]

This your way of breaking the JINX boss?
For real. That was the crappiest pep talk this side of Marty Schottenheimer.

[Rock Chalk]

Sigh. it just won't be the same playing the LA Chiefs... :militia:
Dude, all three of our division rivals would be cali teams then.

That would really suck.

[Taco John]

Guess you're going to happy cheering for the LA Chefs.......



More likely they will be cheering for the Portland Royals. Once they lose a team they'll head for the change in the seats of their camaros to make sure they don't lose the Chiefs.

[broncosteven]

Im fairly certain everyone in the locker room has seen the standings and knows what the deal is. If they can't pump themselves up for the game, what the hell do you think the coach is gonna be able to do?

It starts with the coaches. If they give the impression that all games are equal & just another game it will trickel down. I know Shanny went looking for leaders over the last few years & it may have paid off at half time on Sunday but if they wait until half time Monday night to get pumped up they could be down 28 - 6.

[Taco John]

For real. That was the crappiest pep talk this side of Marty Schottenheimer.



There's a gleam! Go get that gleam!

[Bronco9798]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.

They are commonly referred to as "Monday Night Meltdowns"

[Kaylore]

Maybe your fatass fans get winded when they cheer too much?

http://specials.tribstar.com/obesity/day1nehren.html

The skinniest state is Colorado at 16.0 percent, preceded by Hawaii and Massachusetts.

[-Slap-]

There's a gleam! Go get that gleam!

Oh, man, Marty, Marty, Marty.......:unamused:

That guy couldn't motivate a starving man to eat.

[Tombstone RJ]

http://specials.tribstar.com/obesity/day1nehren.html

It goes on to list MO as the number one state for mullet driving morons and Kansas as the number two state for mullet driving morons. The strange thing is that both Kansas and Mizzo are tied for highest percentage of man boobs per capita, IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!

Wow, you go girls!

[baja]

I will not be suprised to see Denver's D build on their second half drubbing of the Chargers - a shut out is not out of the question, yes I said a shut out against the powerfull Cheifs O.

[ScottXray]

The game has the potential to be a meltdown. But somehow I don't think this one will be. The team should come out fired up no matter how bad Shanahan prepares them, and I think the standings will be posted all over the locker room. Plus the game in KC last year will be extra motivation.
The run game is the only thing I'm worried about. If we get that going then the whole offense opens up. Roll outs and all.

Hopefully the D plays like the last half of the SD game to start and the offense can put some points on the board early. That should lead to more good things than bad.

Guess we'll find out if this team has IT on Monday. :charge:

[Kaylore]

It goes on to list MO as the number one state for mullet driving morons and Kansas as the number two state for mullet driving morons. The strange thing is that both Kansas and Mizzo are tied for highest percentage of man boobs per capita, IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!

Wow, you go girls!
:D

[baja]

The game has the potential to be a meltdown. But somehow I don't think this one will be. The team should come out fired up no matter how bad Shanahan prepares them, and I think the standings will be posted all over the locker room. Plus the game in KC last year will be extra motivation.
The run game is the only thing I'm worried about. If we get that going then the whole offense opens up. Roll outs and all.

Hopefully the D plays like the last half of the SD game to start and the offense can put some points on the board early. That should lead to more good things than bad.

<b>Guess we'll find out if this team has IT on Monday. :charge:</b>

This is a season tempo setting game - huge game just huge.

[Kaylore]

I will not be suprised to see Denver's D build on their second half drubbing of the Chargers - a shut out is not out of the question, yes I said a shut out against the powerfull Cheifs O.
I don't know about a shutout. If we can shut them out, we will go to and win the Super Bowl. The chiefs are going to score some points (though they looked crappy against the fade.) I do agree that I think our Defense found their identity last game and I expect that we'll see more of the same this game.

[Kaylore]

Guess we'll find out if this team has IT on Monday. :charge:
Yeah. After this game we'll know.

[watermock]

Whatever they changed or adjusted at the half last week, I want to see 4 quarter of it unless we are comfortably ahead late in the game.

[Taco John]

The strange thing is that both Kansas and Mizzo are tied for highest percentage of man boobs per capita, IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!



Dude is that true?

[wabbit]

The game has the potential to be a meltdown. But somehow I don't think this one will be. ...Plus the game in KC last year will be extra motivation...

Guess we'll find out if this team has IT on Monday. :charge:

The game in KC last year will be a subject of discussion tomorrow...whether the team & coach want to ralk about it or not.

I think everyone wants the players & Shanahan to remember what a humiliation that was, to the fan base anyway...much like losing to Miami the first game of this year.

You can't lose to the losers & expect to get far.

[24champ]

The game in KC last year will be a subject of discussion tomorrow...whether the team & coach want to ralk about it or not.

I think everyone wants the players & Shanahan to remember what a humiliation that was, to the fan base anyway...much like losing to Miami the first game of this year.

You can't lose to the losers & expect to get far.

mention the colts, dolphins and the cheifs drubbing and hope that lights a fire under the players.

[wabbit]

No, I think some of the press want to re-visit that KC game in particular.

Make no mistake, it will take a herculean effort to knock off the Chiefs..that's why 'Bob is inciting everyone as best he can.

He desperately wants to make everyone here as miserable as possible. It's all he lives for apparently.

On the other hand, if the Chiefs roll up the Broncos fairly easily...the way the Broncos 'did' them in '98, it poses a mighty steep hill to climb for the rest of the season...especially since Denver still has to play out there.

It's a statement game...a measuring stick...whatever you want to call it.

...but in the end, it's critically important, if only for the mentality of these players.

[Sarcastro]

This should be an interesting game. I didn't know this until I heard someone else mention, and then went it and checked it for myself, but KC has won the last three away games they have played on Monday Night.

With that said, this should be one of the toughest, if not the toughest, game for the Chiefs all season. We just haven't been able to get it done at Invesco. Maybe an improving defense can put us over the top. Maybe not.

[24champ]

No, I think some of the press want to re-visit that KC game in particular.

Make no mistake, it will take a herculean effort to knock off the Chiefs..that's why 'Bob is inciting everyone as best he can.

He desperately wants to make everyone here as miserable as possible. It's all he lives for apparently.

On the other hand, if the Chiefs roll up the Broncos fairly easily...the way the Broncos 'did' them in '98, it poses a mighty steep hill to climb for the rest of the season...especially since Denver still has to play out there.

It's a statement game...a measuring stick...whatever you want to call it.

...but in the end, it's critically important, if only for the mentality of these players.

Let me ask you this wabbit do you think the cheifs will take us lightly or say they will go in thinking this is an easy win since we got beat by the dolphins? I mean they are sitting 2-0 and fans are acting like they clinched the playoffs and you have boob going around how he has the best defense in the NFL which is laughable really. I really think KC will lose because they will act like deer in the headlights when they see the speed of our defense.

[Sarcastro]

Let me ask you this wabbit do you think the cheifs will take us lightly or say they will go in thinking this is an easy win since we got beat by the dolphins? I mean they are sitting 2-0 and fans are acting like they clinched the playoffs and you have boob going around how he has the best defense in the NFL which is laughable really. I really think KC will lose because they will act like deer in the headlights when they see the speed of our defense.

What I think is that you are a jackass. The Chiefs will in no way take this game lightly. This game determines who is #1 in the division. Dick Vermeil in his tenure as HC for the Chiefs has never beaten the Broncos at Denver. Additionally, with the way the two teams have been playing, this is probably the best chance DV will have for a win there yet. Both of these teams are going to be revved up for this game.

I am also sure that the Chiefs will not be stunned by the speed of your defenses. The Chiefs' offense is not stunned by much of anything.

[easymobee]

The game is in Mile High... Monday Night Woes? We're about to make Kansas City our Monday Night Hoes

Rep :~ohyah!: :~ohyah!:

(Once i get some more to spread around)

[easymobee]

This should be an interesting game. I didn't know this until I heard someone else mention, and then went it and checked it for myself, but KC has won the last three away games they have played on Monday Night.

With that said, this should be one of the toughest, if not the toughest, game for the Chiefs all season. We just haven't been able to get it done at Invesco. Maybe an improving defense can put us over the top. Maybe not.

While we're considering past Chiefs MNF games .....

Lets talk about the "Monday Night Meltdown" ......

Best KC - Denver MNF game ever.

[Bronco Yoda]

KC fans just love to cry death by a thousand mullets.....

it should be a real good game. Can't wait!

[wabbit]

Let me ask you this wabbit do you think the cheifs will take us lightly or say they will go in thinking this is an easy win since we got beat by the dolphins?

Oh good Lord no. Quite the reverse, I'm sure. Vermeil is, I'm certain, impressing on his players how brutally difficult this is going to be for the Chiefs. If he uses the Miami game as an example in any fashion, he probably is pointing out how vulnerable any NFL team is on the road in the NFL these days.

I mean they are sitting 2-0 and fans are acting like they clinched the playoffs and you have boob going around how he has the best defense in the NFL which is laughable really.


'Bob is a rather passionate example of someone who builds their entire existence around the performance of their favorite team. The fanatical element is even more pronounced in soccer, with riots during the World Cup that kill hundreds.

Nothing is worth that.

'Bob is a paper geek...nothing more. Harmless really.

He has said several times, as have other KC fans...they live to annoy Bronco fans.

For me, the Broncos are both a passion AND work, but not the center of my universe.

I know the players want to do everything they can to deliver the goods, but they also know their limitations.

Mistakes happen...change games...lose games, no matter how good you are.

John Elway knew some of the teams he QB'd...well, sucked, but every year...year in, year out, he championed each & every one of them even though he knew they weren't contending for anything more than pride.

Today, it's a crisis if they fall under .500 three games into the season...and that's a fan thing. That seems a bit excessive to me.

I really think KC will lose because they will act like deer in the headlights when they see the speed of our defense

I suck at predictions. I've made a few recently out of anger & lucked into being correct.

It's really a...are you ready...cliche' alert... toss-up when two teams like KC & Denver get together.

They know each other so well, neither coach is going to fool the other with razzle-dazzle or 'new' wrinkles offensively or defensively.

It happens from time to time, but, more often than not, it's a one-play shot in the dark.

You can get away with that to some degree with opponents you don't see all that often, but when division opponents line up...it mano-y-mano.

It really is as simple as what Shanahan describes;

"he who makes the plays...wins"

[Atlas]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.

Most of the woes have been on the road haven't they???
I don't put much stock into it. You can say Denver has problems on Monday night or you can say that The Chefs haven't won in Denver in 5 years and Denver beat KC on monday night last year. Either way it doesn't affect this game any.

[Atlas]

This should be an interesting game. I didn't know this until I heard someone else mention, and then went it and checked it for myself, but KC has won the last three away games they have played on Monday Night.
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Well, they were humbled on a Sunday night primetime game last year on the road to these Broncos.

[Beantown Bronco]

Monday Night Woes? When was the last time the Broncos lost on a Monday Night at home in September? Anyone?

On the road in the second half of the season, yes, but not at home in September.

[Traveler]

At least this time we don't have the players (especially the defense) talking $hit, ala the Colts playoff game last year. Always the pessimist, I'm not looking forward to seeing a decent showing by this team on Monday.

Our recent history on nationally televised games doesn't engender much confidence IMO. I'm not looking for that to change this week. Just can't set myself up for that kind of letdown anymore.

Ever wonder why writers and football talking heads never give us the respect we think we deserve? My guess is that when they see these Monday or Sunday night meltdowns, that's how they come to most of their conclusions.

Hopefully, the defense is now coming together and can somehow hold the KC offense in check. That Johnson kid looks like the real deal! If the defense can keep both he and Holmes from establishing a solid running game, we might have a chance. The only receiver that we have to really gameplan for is Gonzo.

The real problem I see is that the offense still isn't on the same page and has too many breakdowns. If and until they get their act together, it could be a long night on Monday.

[bloodsunday]

Anyone else worried about our Monday Night Woes of late? I guess I should characterize them as "Prime Time Woes." I've been thinking about this for the past two weeks and am a little worried to tell you the truth. I can already feel the pit in my stomach gnawing away at me. I just hope to fill it with jubilation on Monday Night.
If it were a road game I'd be watching the game with a 12 pack handy. But at home we own the Chiefs and night games seem to add salsa to that. Plus this team has been humbled and is not coming in on their usual early season high.

[Old Dude]

Huge game. The defense showed signs of coming together last week. Now we need the offense to get it going. If they can't do it here, it won't get any easier in the weeks to come.

We need this game worse than the Chiefs and I think that will be the difference.

[bendog]

I hate Mon night games. I have a bad feeling about this one. KC seems to be playing well, maybe as well as they are capable of playing, while Den is not. It's not a critical game in that you have to expect to lose one at home, but it'd be very good to not give it up this early in the season.

[westcliffe]

Originally posted by elsid13
If we're on the road, I would be worried. But being at home helps, the crowd should be very active and load.

The crowd will be loaded all right.

[ScottXray]

I hate Mon night games. I have a bad feeling about this one. KC seems to be playing well, maybe as well as they are capable of playing, while Den is not. It's not a critical game in that you have to expect to lose one at home, but it'd be very good to not give it up this early in the season.

Losing ONE at home is OK. Losing at home to a division rival (also division leader) is NOT. If we have to lose one at home it needs to be out of conference.
If this team wants to make the playoffs and or win the division we HAVE to win all our division home games and win at least one, probably two division games on the road. Since we have not been a good road team the last few years the Home games are critical. We need to go at least 6-2 or 7-1 at home to have a shot at the division title. Giving KC a two game edge this early would be a disaster.
Yes it's a long season. Still 13 games after this one. But starting the season off by putting your fate in other teams hands is a formula for , at most another early exit from the playoffs, or no playoffs at all. We have the Jaguars on the road next week, which means even a win this week may be negated by a loss next.

Solution. WIN this week. At all costs! :devil:

[bendog]

Losing ONE at home is OK. Losing at home to a division rival (also division leader) is NOT. If we have to lose one at home it needs to be out of conference.
If this team wants to make the playoffs and or win the division we HAVE to win all our division home games and win at least one, probably two division games on the road. Since we have not been a good road team the last few years the Home games are critical. We need to go at least 6-2 or 7-1 at home to have a shot at the division title. Giving KC a two game edge this early would be a disaster.
Yes it's a long season. Still 13 games after this one. But starting the season off by putting your fate in other teams hands is a formula for , at most another early exit from the playoffs, or no playoffs at all. We have the Jaguars on the road next week, which means even a win this week may be negated by a loss next.

Solution. WIN this week. At all costs! :devil:

I disagree. I think the chorfs defense is playing about as well as it can, and the broncos look like a team with personnel changes two games into the season. No team can sustain maximum performance for a whole season, and the chorfs history is a defensive collapse, or inability to stop the run, late in the year. Last year they did sort of improve, but they abosulutely sucked so bad early on, only SF could possibly have been worse.

[Cito Pelon]

I'm not going to get nervous because this is MNF. I think the team will perform well. They had a taste Sunday of what it feels like to have a lot of different guys make plays. It's been a long time since I've see a Bronco team play that well in all 3 phases at the same time. Anybody else remember the last time that happened?

Hell, even the 4th phase - the crowd - played well. Ya gotta expect to be booed if you're not producing. The seats are almost always filled though, and the cheers are pretty damn loud from all those bodies in the stadium when you do well.